Population of New Zealand
Current Population
5,287,500
10yr Growth Rate
+17.07%
Rank
#120 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# New Zealand Population Analysis
New Zealand's population of 5.29 million represents modest global significance, ranking 120th internationally despite substantial domestic growth. The 17.07% expansion over the past decade (2014–2024) significantly outpaces many developed nations, driven primarily by net migration rather than natural increase. The 1991–2001 decade marked peak growth intensity, after which expansion rates moderated, reflecting tighter immigration policies and economic cycles.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,287,500 | +1.68% |
| 2023 | 5,200,000 | +2.33% |
| 2022 | 5,081,700 | -0.06% |
| 2021 | 5,084,600 | +0.24% |
| 2020 | 5,072,400 | +2.05% |
| 2019 | 4,970,300 | +1.42% |
| 2018 | 4,900,600 | +1.81% |
| 2017 | 4,813,600 | +2.11% |
| 2016 | 4,714,100 | +2.27% |
| 2015 | 4,609,400 | +2.06% |
| 2014 | 4,516,500 | +1.67% |
| 2013 | 4,442,100 | +0.77% |
| 2012 | 4,408,100 | +0.55% |
| 2011 | 4,384,000 | +0.77% |
| 2010 | 4,350,700 | +1.12% |
| 2009 | 4,302,600 | +1.00% |
| 2008 | 4,259,800 | +0.85% |
| 2007 | 4,223,800 | +0.94% |
| 2006 | 4,184,600 | +1.23% |
| 2005 | 4,133,900 | +1.14% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,087,500 | +1.50% |
| 2003 | 4,027,200 | +1.99% |
| 2002 | 3,948,500 | +1.75% |
| 2001 | 3,880,500 | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 3,857,700 | +0.59% |
| 1999 | 3,835,100 | +0.53% |
| 1998 | 3,815,000 | +0.89% |
| 1997 | 3,781,300 | +1.32% |
| 1996 | 3,732,000 | +1.60% |
| 1995 | 3,673,400 | +1.48% |
| 1994 | 3,620,000 | +1.34% |
| 1993 | 3,572,200 | +1.15% |
| 1992 | 3,531,700 | +1.05% |
| 1991 | 3,495,100 | +4.96% |
| 1990 | 3,329,800 | +0.93% |
| 1989 | 3,299,200 | +0.48% |
| 1988 | 3,283,400 | +0.27% |
| 1987 | 3,274,400 | +0.87% |
| 1986 | 3,246,300 | -0.02% |
| 1985 | 3,247,100 | +0.62% |
| 1984 | 3,227,100 | +0.87% |
| 1983 | 3,199,300 | +1.37% |
| 1982 | 3,156,100 | +1.00% |
| 1981 | 3,124,900 | +0.39% |
| 1980 | 3,112,900 | +0.13% |
| 1979 | 3,109,000 | -0.39% |
| 1978 | 3,121,200 | +0.03% |
| 1977 | 3,120,200 | +0.31% |
| 1976 | 3,110,500 | +0.89% |
| 1975 | 3,083,100 | +1.96% |
| 1974 | 3,023,700 | +2.11% |
| 1973 | 2,961,300 | +1.98% |
| 1972 | 2,903,900 | +1.78% |
| 1971 | 2,853,000 | +1.50% |
| 1970 | 2,810,700 | +1.37% |
| 1969 | 2,772,800 | +0.90% |
| 1968 | 2,748,100 | +0.88% |
| 1967 | 2,724,100 | +1.80% |
| 1966 | 2,675,900 | +1.81% |
| 1965 | 2,628,400 | +1.66% |
| 1964 | 2,585,400 | +2.12% |
| 1963 | 2,531,800 | +2.01% |
| 1962 | 2,482,000 | +2.57% |
| 1961 | 2,419,700 | +2.02% |
| 1960 | 2,371,800 | — |